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North Capitol street Extension.

The records Of the Office Of the surveyor of the
District show that on March II last q subdivision
OF the Prospect Hill Cemetery property was filed
for record. The plat, as recorded, sets aside the
portion OF the ground west OF the line of North
Capitol street for ''budng lots" and the portion
east or the line as cemetery" To The plat Is ap.
signed directors and officers Of the
Prospect Hill Cemetery OF the German Evangelical
society OF the District OF Columbia do hereby sub
divide the lands OF said society into lots and
Two as shown on above plat. (Signed) Geo. F.
Schaner, president; VIM. Scherger, treasurer;
Sebastian ToepIer. secretary. Louis Kettler, Geo.
added the certificate OF the surveyor.
at the surveyors Office 1t Is stated that there are
and that the subdivision was made with the un.
Outstanding that a road should be extended
through the property.
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District Government Affairs.
NpDsrYSrs pap rur voou


Some days ago DR.. Minnie c. T. Love wrote to the
commissioners asking whether the existing condi-
ton Of the northeastern section Of the city In the
matter OF furnishing medicines to the poor cannot
De improved. She said that she had given her
services 80 Tar possible TO do so gratultouSly TO
the poor, but there were many medicines she could
not FURNISH she suggested that certain physicians
nized when so Indicated as prescriptions for the
poor. The Commissioners incloSe 10 DR.. Love
report by Health Officer Townsend on The sub
ject, saying: 81 would be glad II We could so In
crease the force OF physicians to the poor as to
better cover the territory Of certain OF the sanitary
DIVISIONS or the District, but do not think 1t
would be advisable to warrant any physician not
unI Ter the pay and control OF the department to
write prescriptions to be put up at the public ex-
DenSe"
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UNPLEASANT FOR TRANPs.-The common coun-
ell OF Waynesboro, Pa, has adopted q method OF
ab1ting the tramp nuisance that viii Doubtless be
enectual Every tramp who is found within the
borough limits is TO be arrested and nned S. II he
pays the nne he has the privilege OF leaving the
town within an hour. II found In the place at the
to similar nne, and SO on 0d Hbffum As It s not
likely that the average tramp will be able to reach
down In his pocket and produce his fine in the
flrst place, the Waynesb0ro' method OF dealing
with him gives him chance to get rid OF the fine
He IL sentenced to break stone on the public
streets ten hours day FOR i've days It is conn
IDENTIFY expected that Waynesboro' viii be crossed
from the itinerary OF the tramp fraternity when
the new ordinance begins to get its work In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

STOLE THE COLLEGE FuNps.-A letter from Lo-
the American Normal College Of this city, has died.
Before his night he acknowledged to Prof. Kircher
ated college FUNDS to his private use. About six
months ago McHubbs married an estimabie and
cultured lady OF Salem, Ind, since which time he
has been assistant superintendent OF the Broad.
way Methodist Sunday school of this city. His
acknowledgment OF his guilt, and his flight have
created q profound sensation,
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Ocular Evidence.

From the Lowell Cttzen-
"Maw exclaimed a taree-year-old girl who hAd
been looking In puzzled manner at a new chair
with gilded frame and crimson bottom ..whas
makes its seat so red:-
Hush answered the mother; "you should not
ask such foolish questions
Il know !" shouted the intelligent investigator,
SITS been spankef,"
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AZ Roundout. n r., Judge Kenyon has decided
that note made payable thirty days after death"
amer date" IL valid, and csnnoe b collected until
the time stated
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Chicago Markets.
Mr., Chamberiain,v Plans.

He LEAVES OTTAWA FOR TORONTO ASD NIAGARA
FALLS, AND WILL RETURN HERE BEFORE JAN. z.
OTTAWA, ONT, Dec 29.-Mr. Joseph Chamber
lain left for Toronto to-day. After attending the
Toronto board OF trade dinner to morrow be will
start for Niagara Falls, spending a day or two
there, and viii proceed TO Washington In time for
the Resembling OF the fisheries commission on
January 7th.
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POISON ON BROOM SrLNTs.-Amertcan ingenuity
has developed another terror for housewives. The
Palenville, Green County, N. Y, correspondent Of
solution OF Paris green are sold at Catsll and the
vicinity, AMI probably at other places. As many
housewives use broom splints to try cake with, it
Is well for people to know this. Enclosed il a
specimen" There Is no doubt about the presence
or poison In broom sUlfnta
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BALTIMORE. Nd. December 29.-vreinia SKIES,
consolidated, 4Oh past due coupons, 60; dc. ten
forties 81; do. new threes. 65 bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, Nd, December 29.-Cotton quiet and
steady-Iiddling, log. L our firm. with better
demand. wheat-southern firm; red, 9Oa02; amber,
v2A93, western and quiet: NO. = winter red
SPOT s6s Did December, SoN asked; January, SO y
a5ut.; February SS9aSSf,; May. 931saY4. Corn
southern steady and firm; white and yellow. o4a56;
western easier closing quiet; mixed spot, 55 bid
new do, 354 bio; year. 3o bid; Feb nary. o1a57 y
May. G0a62. Oats firm and qu,et-southern and Penn
sylvania, 34s3s; western white. ,3sa4o; western
Coffee steady and auistmksio carSoss. ordinSry %
steady. 1lo&l III. Other articles unchanged. Fre1hts
TO Liverpool per steamer du i-cottOn, 1921: -four
ls6d: grain, 3s4d. kecelpts-nour. 6,0j9 barrels;
wheat. 1000 bushels: corn 10000 bushels oats
1000 bnshels Shipments-Aour. 22.940 barrels;
wheat, so 500 bushels: corn, s. 40 bushels sales
wheat 200 400 bushels; corn, 100000 bushels.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, IT.. December go, IL a. m-There
Of interest in the opening markets, Grain
values trife lower in spite Of lighter re-
postion to trad in provisions and while the opening
price for May pork was shade of the market was by
No means weak OPENING pices were: May wheat,
hour the May options are quoted as follows: Wheat,
Solf; corn oats 34's; pork 1855: lard. SIS
short ribs sos.
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Brutal Treatment Of Sailor.

THREE OF THE CREW JUMPED OVERHEARD. ONE
DIED OF ms INJURIES. AND ANOTHER Is DYING.
LONDON, Dec. 29.--Capt. Paynter and Second
Mate fischers OF the British bark Emoleton,
have been charged at Sunderland with
the grossest cruelty toward the crew of
the vessel During the voyage of the
bark from san Francisco to Sunderland, three OF
The crew jumped owe. board to escape cruel treat
ment: another succumDed to his injuries and a
MIN was landed In an almost dying condition.
Paynter and Fischer were both remanded.
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BOrELEK-DoDSoN. AZ the rsssdeDcs of shs hesos's
father. Judse X n. Doasos. Of Waterbury, Anne
Arupdsl County. Nd. on "Wednesday. Dscs1nber q,
l. 10 Ellen 90 Miss FLORENCE n DoDsOS.
baltimore papers pae@ss ecpyl
BUECHIER-FowLER. ON wednssday Dscpnbsr
"a 1891 st 81 Johns Church. b. Kew W A Lsonsrd
q. A. BtkcHlEk 20 n. ELLA FowLkk both q
Wsshinxton. ID. Q. Nocarts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

NATURAL Gas FROM UNDER LAKE. Michigan
The cold weather did not interfere with the natu-
raj gas exhibition at Cookies brewery, in Chicago
yesterday. The pumps which draw the gas from
the lake 1erked away at only half pressure but
the flame seemed stronger and more brilliant than
at any time since the g eat md a week ago That
from the water and burns so freely Is natural gas
Is now conceded by all who have investigated IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

The British foreign Office announces that Lord
Randolph Churchills visit to Russia u without the
knowledge OF the government.
The Madagascar authorities refuse to release
Gen. Willoughby, in jail for misapproprtatinX
money, notwithstanding the protests Of the Brit
ish consul.
The Manchester Courier states that Lord stan
ley, OF Preston, has accepted the governor-gen-
eralship OF Canada
The Grand Theater at Islington was burned out
yesterday morning within one hour.
The Lathrop Memorial Home for Children, In
Albany, n. Y, which senator and Mrs. Leland
stanford have recently built was dedicated yester-
day with appropriate ceremonies
Senior Leon Torres who was seized by Cuban
banditti and held by them for ransom, has been
released on the payment Of 5000.
Mayor Lee, OF Denver. Col, startled the sporting
fraternity last night BY the ann0uncement that ne
would issue an order on saturday closing all
gambling nouses. great and small This VIII S6ecy
15O faro and poker roomA
The poet-oface safe in ChaYiestown, W. Va, Was
blown open between and O'Clock yesterday
morning BY burglars The thieves obtc1red 500
In money and q, 100 in ssampA
~ have Q girl" says . Jerseymsn, ssthats %
In school,"
envy giri d more modest than that" rseosted en-
change her nd"-Nsss York Nail
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Views Of Cousressmea.

chicaso Dispatch 70 the New york Herald Dee %
Congressman W. T. Mason, or this city. win IN
troduce his resolution calling for al Investigation
Oh al trusts. he seems 70 be particularly bitter
toward the sugar monopoly, which. he says is TAX
ing $4,000, 900 yearly out OF the pockets or the
people. He Is In favor OF tarir reduction.
senator spooner. OF Wisconsin who was in town
Today, says secretary Lamar viii be confrfnea:
put would hot say whether or not he would vote
Ior hlin he believes In tariff reduction on an
raw mAterlals except wool lumber salt and roni
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

The SwATARA. which has been on the docks at
portsmouth, N. H., being re1tted with new boilers,
Will be ready for her sea trial BY the end Of the
month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

THE BILLS for the nth and sixth payments on
the steel cruiser ttne Baltimore) and gunboat
number one. respectively, now building at Cramps
yards, chester, Pa, were to-day passed on by the
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Want I'M increase In wages.
PETITION OF PENNSYLVANlA RAILROAD HnpI0y

PIITsBcKa, Dec. GA prominent Official OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad stated TO q Chrouscie-
Telegraph reporter to-day that wnile there
was no truth In the rumor OF q strike on
an advance In wages. The request
came In the nature Of q petition and not as . de-
mand- he could not say whether IL would be
granted or not, but he felt confident there would
be no strike. A conference has been arranged be.
tween the railway officials and their employees.
wnen settlement will probably be Effected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

THEY WANTED 70 SEE How QUICKLY THE TRAIN
WOULD STOP.-Leonard Hale and Edward Ukkard,
ten and twelve years old, respectively, have been
{Pa.) Court for q deliberate attempt to wreck q
passenger train on the Cumberland Valley Rail-
foot piece OF railroad iron and heavy locust post
feet long acoss the track, and hid behind stone
wall near BY to watch the result OF their work.
The first train to come along was the accommo-
dalton. The engfn er discovered the obstruction
ON the track in time to bring the train almost to
stop before it struck the rail and post The fasten-
along several feet by the locomotive. II the heavy
distractions had been hit by the locomotive
going at full speed, the result must have been dis.
astrOuA The boys admitted placing the rail and
post on the track but said they only did II to see
how quickly the engineer could stop his train,
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THE SUIT DISMISSED.
The Marriage Of Bessie HnlycE ana
Grassie huxley Recognized.

The sensation produced by the elopement and
marriage, In Baltimore. Of Mr. Grassie Buckley and
Miss Bessie Hillyer took another phase this AFTER
noon quite as surprising as the original elopement
AS announced in TIE STAR two days ago Mr..
Hillyer, as next friend" OF his daughter, entered
alleged being that Miss Hillyer had been induced
TO marry young Buckley by fraud.
Since then 1t appears that heads have been put
together ana q decision reached which Will take
the matter out Of court and out OF the mouth Of
gossip.
The decision took form this afternoon. when
Mr.. J. II. Ralston, Judge Hiliyer's law part
ner and one OF the counsel for
the plaintiff In the suit mentioned appeared At the
court house and entered formal dismissal OF the
suit for the plaintiff.
In other words, the suit IL withdrawn, and
the marriage left TO stand unimpeached.
The superstition Is that the parents have
become reconciled to the situation, and that Mr..
Grassie Buckley and his bride will receive the ac
customed blessing and all will be well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

MESSENGER APPo1NTED.-Dougias Grant, Of New
York, has been appointed a messenger In the Blu
reau OF Medlclne and surgery, Navy Department..
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Transfers Of Rcai Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: John
B. Lybrook to Edgar s. Kennedy, sub IS, So 500;
$3.50. Eliza p. watson to John r. Hunt, pit. H. 50.
1920; s., O25. Thee. Gross to Flora Gross sub 20,
SO. 496; $500. s. L. Loomis, trustee, to Francis
Cotton. odd-numbered lots from 2O3 to 225, 239 to
247, So 2. 221 TO 2o5 So 3, So TO- and So IL, Mon
telo: s.. n. Taylor to 8. II. Walker, pit. IL, SO.
400; $12, 100. Thos Hoy TO W. C. King, pt. !, 80
to IS. 50. oil; 500. w; G; King TO 7. II. Walker,
tees, to W. R.Deeble ct al, lot $50 1882 81 $3.50
Elizabeth F. to Alpheus c. Hoops lot 3O1, Union
town; 81 300. A. B. Hines and Joseph H. Hunter,
part Z. SO. 81; =. B. II. Farquhar and Elizabeth
J: Farqu6ar, lots to O. 10 and %, SOS and q to
81, so. 2, Reno; E. A. B. Farauhar 70 B. II. Far
s. NJ. +. Morris, trustee, to 5. X. Bond and c. II.
Cragin, trustees, part Z, SO: 99l; 8. James Daly
to Ertn K: Hughes. parts and Z. so. 16l; $500.
137, Long Meadows; $3.50 and sub l3s, DO; $3.50.
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TEE KEY WEST FoUNDRY.-Lieut- Commander
VIM has written to the Navy Department asking
that the little foundry at Key West, Fla, be re-
facilitated for the purpose Of repairs to ships In
cases OF emergency,
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SHE WAS FOUND ON THE STREET UNCONSCIOUS
About 1890 o'clock to-day q well-dressed lady,
apparently iIty-hve or sixty years old, was found
lying on the pavement at Connecticut av
enue and l. street, where 1t is supposed she
had fallen in spasm. She was uncon-
scious at the time. The police ambulance
was sent for and she was removed to the
Providence Hospital she had not recovered con-
seriousness this afternoon She was dressed In DARK
Clothes and wore Seal-sktn coat. The police
Gould not find any person who could identify her.
On handkerchief found in her pocket was the
name "BosworIh."
DIES WITHOUT REGArSING CONSCIOUSNESS.
At 2:45 o'clock this afternoon the lady died. She
did not recover consciousness. NO one had iden-
tilted the body at o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

SAYS HR Is CKAzy.-Jno. Flaherty, a laborer
about thirty years oil Is locked up at the first pre-
cinct station as an insane patient He says he Is
from Hyattsviiie, Nd, and has been on the road
several days. He says he is crazy and wants to 80
to the asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

LoRD LASsDowSR NOT eRKIorsiy HrRs-Tbe
chief clerk al the goyernor-generals ONCE at OF
were q mere tri1e. consisting mainly Of q black
eye. He was at his ONCE with MT. Chamberlain
yesterday attending TO business and had Q skattnI
party a Rideau Hall last night
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Marriage Of Maurice Bernhards.

PARIS, Dec. 29.-Maurice Bernhardt, son
or the actress. Sara Bernhardt, and
frinc - NIrginie Ciotiide Jabionowskt.
OF Lucieu Bonaparte,
were married to-day In the Church of St Houore
CROWDS surrounded the church and gave a grand
ovation 70 Madame Bernhardt upon her arrival
and departure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

PrecOcity i'm Children Undesirable.
From the National Review
Precoclty is undesirable in every way. The pre-
cocious child may be the delight Of its parents,
and still more Of It's grandparents but the physio-
logst looks upon 1t with susp ion; and the family
medical attendant knows that such child IL liable
TO tubercuiar meningitis water on the brain) and
can estimate the risk it runs in the ordinary
malades OF childhood. Its nurse shakes its head
when 1t sees it's precocity and fears It il tOo good
for this world, with its winning ways And her
forecast Is too frequently verified.
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An Alleged KHOrse Thief.

he sAYs He WAS DRUNK WHEN Hx TOOK TIE AM
NAL FROM HIS EMPLOYEES HOUSE, IN MARYLAND
This morning about IL O'Clock q man about
thirty years old rode bay mare into VIM. Bos-
wells stable, No. zoos street, and offered it for
sale TO Frank 8. Dubant, who paid him 81 TO bind
the bargain. Dubant suspected something wrong
and went to the nrst precinct station and stated
the facts to Lieut.. Aiss who visited the stable to
Investigate the case. While that ofhcer was inter-
viewing the man q telephone message was re.
ceved at the station to look out for q man and O
horse answering the description given by Dubant,
and Lieut.. Alntss placed the man under arrest. At
the station he gave his name as Henry Krohne,
and ne was locked up, charged with the grand
larceny OF the animal from J. F. Conren, OF Upper
Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Md.
Inc prisoner told STAR reporter that he was
drunk and that's what caused him to take the ami
NAL: He said he had chopped wood for the owner OF
the horse and lived at his house, where he was
treated like member or the family. He said that
about two or three O'Clock this morning he took
the animal from the stable and rode to this city,
arriving here only few minutes before his arrest.
He shows the effects OF having been drinking. He
Is held at the station for the Maryland authori-
ties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

The Will Of the late Richard Byrn, fled to-day
leaves his estate TO his wife, Eliza Byrn, who he
names as eXecutrix.
Horace Beale, coiored hostler In the employ OF
Allison Naor was arrested to-day by Officer
Bailey and locked up, charged with stealing a
bushei OF oats from his employer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29
A Romantic story from Daket..

Inc
FAsoo, DAKOTA. Dec. GA few DAYS axo the
divorce OF Mrs. Pierre Noel, OF New YORK, was
noted In these dispatches Now develops quite o
romance: MIS- Noel Is the daughter OF Abram L
Wakeman, politician OF New York city, and
who was Tor several years collector Of that port.
ladies' OF Gotham, and now Is q mature woman OF
remarkable beauty and grace. she was courted
his grief she was induced to become the wife OF
one Pierre Noel with whom she did not 1--we hap
ply. The young clergyman sought 70 absorb all
his energies In his sacred calling, and attained
such eminence that he was since appointed
bishop OF his church In the far West He never
forgot Mrs Noel and has remained single. The
year, acquired sun1cfent residence, and this week
has be- % granted divorce on the ground OF de.
west shall have married the divorced lady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

SECRETARY ENDICOTT, having returned to the
city from New York. relieved Gen. Macfeely this
morning and resumed charge of the Department,
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w hsn baby ~ Eet. ne rave her cssscria
When shs was eIe,ld. shs cried for Castoria.
When aha became Niss she chung TO csstoria.
yhan sns hsd Ch1Idrsn. She Rsve them CsstoriA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

Statistics are now being collected for the beue0s
OF Congress, which show that ]. 500 divorces have
been granted IN Brooklyn during the past twenty
years. and that 100 have been secured In New
York city during The same time.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

LOOKING FOR A MISSING MAN.-The police have
been notified to look out Tor Michael j. Mahoney,
an einploye Of the Government Printing ONCE,
who has been missing from his boarding house
s.nce Monday. He Is about nj -five years ole and
Is from Albany, ". Y. His son was notified Of his
disappearance, and he arrived here to-day from
Albany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.-T following
were the readings at the Signal ONCE to-day: a.
NJ, 16; 2 p. m, "a; maxtmu 4, %; minimum, Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

The FOLLOWING VIRGINIA PosrMAsrERs have
been appointed: John H. Knight, Peers, Gooch-
land Co.; Thomas I. Adams, Plantersville, Lunen-
burgh Co., and Martin Coltenbaugh, Turbev1lle,
Halifax Co., Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

ST. LOUIS. Dec. ga special from Gainesville,
Tex, say that VIM. j. Wake, dry-2oois merchant
OF That city mace AN assignment yesterday to
John. T. Walker, liabilities 81, 600. he principal
CREDITORS are Chicago. New York ST Louis and
Philadelphia frma Assets SIC, 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29
New York SfO

FINANCIAL AND CoMHEHcIAI.
New York stock Market.
The following are the opening and closing prices Of
the New York Stock Market as reported by special
wire 10 CorsOn Mccartney, II 10 / street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29
M. MAYER SIigh,IY Wounded.

PARIS, Dec. 29-M. Mayer, director or the Gau-
Tors, and NJ de Woestyne, formerly Paris cores
ponden. for New YORK paper, fought duel with
swords today. N. Mayer dlsarmed n. de Woes
tyne IN the second bout. 10 the fourth and last
bout N. Mayer was slightly wounded In the arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING SRA
LONDON Dec. 29-Tne destruction by 1fe Of che
Grand Theater at ISlington this morning Will have
q pre1udical effect on the business OF the theatery
at the present holiday sc ,son. IL was q modern
structure and the most important suburban the.
a.er In London. il was lighted BY electricity and
haa all modern improvements. Fortunately the
IRE occurred after the performance as, duI1ng the
present season. there are great crowds nightly at
the pantomilne houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-29
II He 20 Succeed District Attorney
WOrthingt0n!

There was rumor In the upper part OF the city
to-day that Mr.. John Paul Jones, OF the firm OF
Lines q Jones Pacific Bu1lding), had been selected
for the appointment Of district attorney. Mr.
Jones is at present out OF the CITY, and about the
once nothing had been heard OF his appointLnent